Olympia Primary School

Olympia Primary School is a public primary school in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 280 learners and 40 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Olympia P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 280
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	32 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304248

Address and location

Street address	34 Titus Louw Street, Heidedal, Heidedal, Bloemfontein, 9306
Postal address	Po Box 21046, Heidedal, 9306
Suburb / area	Heidedal
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	4
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	16
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.